every last

idiom

used as a more forceful way of saying every
He ate every last cookie.

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The staff has been mapping every last crevice of salable land, a job that Barna, the operations V.P., told me may one day be done with drones. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 But soccer’s corporate behemoths are now seeking to squeeze every last bit of value from their playing staff, which increasingly means adding a globe-trotting tour to the schedule. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 In the days leading up to their final goodbye, Katie noticed her father cherishing every last moment with Chandler. Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 May 2025 When work is sucking up every last drop of your energy, doing anything else in your off-hours can feel out of reach. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for every last

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“Every last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20last. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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